Ketogenic diet: situational analysis of current nutrition guidelines.

Ketogenic diet is gaining popularity as a nonpharmacological intervention for weight loss and glycaemic control. There is abundant literature on this topic, which serves to confuse the reader. No scientific recommendations have been formulated to guide evidence-based or rational use of ketogenic diet in obesity and diabetes management. This article is a situational analysis of leading professional guidelines on diabetes care, with regards to their coverage of ketogenic diet. It underscores the need for leading experts to pay attention to this upcoming field of metabolic medicine..